Early Childhood Education Major  
121 Semester Hours (SCH)  
(Effective Fall Semester 2002)

We appreciate your interest in Troy State University Dothan (TSUD). If you have printed out an AGSC Approved Transfer guide for Early Childhood Education, we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your AGSC guide.  To minimize transfer problems and best prepare you to finish your program in the minimum hours required, you should take courses as outlined below. Thank you again for your interest in TSUD.

AREA I - Written Composition (6 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
ENG 1101 Composition & Modern English I 3 SCH

ENG 101
ENG 1102 Composition & Modern English II 3 SCH

ENG 102

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining  semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts."  *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in history or literature.

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSES - 6 Semester Hours:
HUM 2200 Humanities Western World 3 SCH

ART 100, ART 203, ART 204, 
HUM 101, HUM 102,MUS 101
SPH 2244 Essentials Speech Communication 3 SCH

SPH 106 OR SPH 107
Select 6 Hours including at least 3 HOURS in literature:
ENG 2205 World Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 271
ENG 2206 World Literature II 3 SCH ENG 272
ENG 2211 American Literature I 3 SCH ENG 251
ENG 2212 American Literature II 3 SCH ENG 252
ENG 2244 British Literature I 3 SCH

ENG 261
ENG 2245 British Literature II 3 SCH

ENG 262
CLA 2260 Classical Mythology 3 SCH

None
CLA 2290 Classical Literature 3 SCH

None
PHI 2201 Intro to Political Philosophy 3 SCH

None
PHI 2203 Intro to Philosophy 3 SCH

PHL 106
PHI 2204 Ethics in the Modern World 3 SCH

PHL 206
REL 2280 World Religions 3 SCH

REL 100

AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11-12 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with 3 hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSE - 3 Semester Hours:
MTH 1102 Finite Mathematics 3 SCH

MTH 110
MTH 1112 College Algebra 3 SCH

MTH 112
MTH 1125 Calculus I 4 SCH

MTH 125
SELECT TWO COURSES - 8 Semester Hours:
BIO 1100 Principles of Biology** 4 SCH

BIO 101 or BIO 103
BIO 1104 Organismal Biology** 4 SCH

BIO 102 or BIO 104
SCI 2233 Physical Science** 4 SCH

PHS 112
SCI 2234 Earth Science** 4 SCH

PHS 111
CHM 1142 General Chemistry I 4 SCH

CHM 111
CMH 1143 General Chemistry II 4 SCH

CHM 112
PHY 2252 General Physics I 4 SCH PHY 201
PHY 2253 General Physics II 4 SCH PHY 202
PHY 2262 Physics with Calculus I 4 SCH PHY 213
PHY 2263 Physics with Calculus II 4 SCH PHY 214

AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 SCH)

"Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.*As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in history or literature."

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
SELECT  3- 6 Semester Hours:
HIS 1101 History of Western Civ I 3 SCH HIS 101
HIS 1102 History of Western Civ II 3 SCH HIS 102
HIS 1111 U S to 1877 3 SCH HIS 201
HIS 1112 U S Since 1877 3 SCH HIS 202
SELECT 6 - 9  Semester Hours:
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SCH ECO 231
ECO 2252 Principles of Microeconomics 3 SCH ECO 232
GEO 2210 World Regional Geography 3 SCH GEO 100
POL 2241 American National Government 3 SCH POL 211
PSY 2200 General Psychology 3 SCH PSY 200
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology 3 SCH PSY 210
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology 3 SCH ANT 200
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology 3 SCH SOC 200

AREA V  - Major Specific (20 SCH)

TSUD

Alabama 2-Year College
CIS 2243 Computer Concepts/Applications 3 SCH CIS 146
HPR 2206 Health Concepts 3 SCH HED  224
SCI 2233 Physical Science ** 4 SCH PHY 112
SCI 2234 Earth Science ** 4 SCH PHY 111
MTH 2251 Math Concepts K-6 Teachers 3 SCH None
SELECT ONE 3-HOUR MATH NOT TAKEN IN AREA III See AREA III

** Required: BIO 1100, BIO 1104, SCI 2233 and SCI 2234.

AREA VI - Teaching Area Requirements (33 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 33 Semester Hours
ECE 3310 Portrait of a Learner: Logico-Mathematical Knowledge * 4 SCH
ECE 3320 Portrait of a Learner: Physical Knowledge * 3 SCH
ECE 3330 Portrait of a Learner: Social/Moral Development * 3 SCH
ECE 3340 Portrait of a Learner: Language Acquisition * 4 SCH
ECE 3350 Portrait of a Learner: Symbolic Function * 3 SCH
ECE 4401 Integrated ECE Program * 3 SCH
EDU 3330 Professional Collaboration 3 SCH
EDU 3380 Children's Literature 3 SCH
RED 4481 Language & Literacy Learning I (P-3) * 4 SCH
RED 4483 Language & Literacy Learning III (Intervention Strategies) * 3 SCH
* REQUIRES ADMISSION TO TEP PROGRAM

AREA VII - Professional Studies Requirement (27 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 27 Semester Hours
EDU 3304 Assessment in Education * 3 SCH
EDU 3310 Professional Educator 3 SCH
EDU 4471 Curric/Instructional Delivery * 3 SCH
PSY 3303 Educational Psychology 3 SCH
SPE 3340 Diverse Learners 3 SCH
ECE 4454 Internship Seminar * 3 SCH
ECE 4464  Early Childhood Internship * 9 SCH
* REQUIRES ADMISSION TO TEP PROGRAM

FREE ELECTIVES

 There are no Free Electives required for this program.

Additional Degree Requirements:

         1)  RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours residence credit in major
            2)  TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
         3)  SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
            4)  Minimum 2.75 GPA in MAJOR coursework
            5)  Minimum 2.75 GPA with TSUD

University Contact Person:
(If you have questions please contact the following person)

Bob Willis
Interim Director, Student and Community Services
Office: Malone Hall, Room 103
Phone: (334) 983-6556, 1206
email: bwillis@tsud.edu

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